Reviewed by JustJen
Title: Batteries Not Included
Author: J.L. Merrow
Heroes: Sam/Shane
Genre: MM Contemporary
Length: 30 Pages
Publisher: J.L. Merrow
Release Date: December 14, 2014
Available at: Amazon and Smashwords
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads
Blurb: How would you react if you woke up one morning to find you were in bed with your favorite rock star? More to the point: how would the rock star react?
Animal rescue worker Sam is content to dream of rock sensation Cain Shepney. Trouble is, his meddling mother Lillith thinks he deserves to have all his dreams come true — and she isn’t above performing a little magic to achieve her ends! Sam’s shocked to wake up one morning to find himself actually in bed with his celebrity crush — but that’s nothing to how Cain feels about it! Suddenly Sam’s got to deal with an irate, naked, and very distracting rock star in his bed.
Cain has it all — he’s good-looking, famous, and adored by millions. But his life takes a turn for the surreal when he wakes up in bed with Sam. Expecting everyone to be worried sick by his disappearance, Cain’s horrified to find his manager — and even his mum — insisting he’s an imposter, and the real Cain Shepney is right where he belongs.
Sam just wants to help, but with Cain convinced he’s a crazed, celebrity-kidnapping stalker, Sam’s got his work cut out for him. Can he get the object of his affections to trust him long enough to find out just what the hell’s going on?
Review:
This short story is a really cute fantasy tale which I easily read it in one sitting.
Sam has had a bit of trouble finding someone. One day, his mother gives him a doll and tells him to dream of his fantasy. Sam’s mother is a bit odd. She is young, never seems to age, and has a habit of taking men from Sam for herself. But she has Sam’s best interests at heart when she tries to help him out.
So, Sam dreams of favorite fantasy, rock star Cain Shepney, who, lo and behold, end up in his bed the next morning. It takes a little bit for Sam to realize he isn’t still dreaming, and Cain is none too happy to find himself waking up in a strange bed.
When Cain tries to get back to his own life, things take quite a turn. Nothing is quite what it seems for Cain, Sam or his mother. The twists are fun, and those details all tie in pretty nicely.
It is difficult to say too much more without giving things away, so I will just say this was a nice, enjoyable afternoon read. It reads fast, is full of cuteness and humor with a little side of sexy at the end.
Overall Impression: I liked it!
*I received a copy of this book from the author in return for a fair and honest review.*
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